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Bradford-on-Avon Roman Villa is a Romano-British settlement site located near Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire. The villa dates from the Roman period of occupation in Britain, representing the type of rural residential and agricultural establishment that characterised Romano-British landholding. Archaeological investigation has revealed structural remains and artefactual material indicative of domestic and economic activity during the Roman occupation. The site contributes to understanding the distribution and character of villas in the Avon valley region during the Romano-British period.
Bradford-on-Avon Roman Villa is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1493272. View the official record →
Bradford-on-Avon Roman Villa is a Romano-British settlement site located near Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1493272.
Bradford-on-Avon Roman Villa is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1493272.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iford Bridge (3.1 km), Site of correrie or lower house to Hinton Priory (3.7 km), The Falconry, Farleigh Hungerford (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Bradford-on-Avon Roman Villa's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Bradford-on-Avon Roman Villa stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.